Re: What algorithm does the random() function use? - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: What algorithm does the random() function use?
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In response to What algorithm does the random() function use?  (Thomas Harold <thomas-news@nybeta.com>)
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Thomas Harold <thomas-news@nybeta.com> writes:
> So how good is the random() function in pgsql?

It's whatever the underlying C library supplies.

            regards, tom lane

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